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Enright · 11-09-11, 06:41 PM

Smoke is just unburnt fuel, which only happens when the burning fuel runs out of air during the cycle. So if you get enough air in, then you get minimal smoke.
In other words, if you get smoke, you just need to work on getting more air through the system. Not just in, but out too.
To get the best out of SDi's you need at least a K&N panel filter, empty catalytic converter and a free-flowing back-box, as well as the boost adjusted to 19psi.
You can go for a remap to reduce the smoke, but you're better off sticking the above bits on first and then taking it for a remap to get the best out of the entire setup.

11-09-11, 06:41 PM	#7
Enright Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 707	Smoke is just unburnt fuel, which only happens when the burning fuel runs out of air during the cycle. So if you get enough air in, then you get minimal smoke. In other words, if you get smoke, you just need to work on getting more air through the system. Not just in, but out too. To get the best out of SDi's you need at least a K&N panel filter, empty catalytic converter and a free-flowing back-box, as well as the boost adjusted to 19psi. You can go for a remap to reduce the smoke, but you're better off sticking the above bits on first and then taking it for a remap to get the best out of the entire setup. __________________ BCingU, En. Mk2 MG ZS TD 115 with full 180 kit (and 2x Lotus Elan SE Turbos)